Requesting a List of Laborers and Material Suppliers in Oklahoma

As a property owner, it's important to get a sense of who is involved in a construction or improvement job on your land because some of these individuals might have eventual lien rights. It's always a headache to deal with a mechanic's lien levied by a subcontractor or other supplier you never even had contact with, even more when you paid your contractor in full.

Sending the contractor a request for a list of laborers and material suppliers requires the contractor to provide a complete list of all laborers and material suppliers who have furnished labor and/or materials for the improvement of the property. The form also demands a mailing address and any other available contact information from each of the laborers and subcontractors along with an accounting of whether those parties have been paid in full or in part. Id. That way, if you discover parties that are unpaid, you can withhold that appropriate payment from the contractor to protect yourself from any lien.

This article is provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for the advice from a legal professional. Please contact an attorney with questions about requesting a list of laborers and material suppliers, or with any other issues related to liens in Oklahoma.

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